Thompson, Ahern & Co. Ltd is a full service customs brokerage provider. They have the technology, resources and infrastructure that are essential to maintaining a customs compliant enviroment at McMaster.

Purchasing Resources has begun the process of advising the
University’s high volume suppliers. However, your assistance
is requested in order to notify our vast network of international
(including U.S.) suppliers during this transition period.

Please ask your suppliers to update their records with the
following information for any shipments sent after February
14th, 2013.

Thompson, Ahern & Co. Ltd must be referenced as McMaster University’s
broker on the supplier’s invoice/commercial invoice
and waybill if McMaster University is responsible for the
customs clearance and payment of any duties/taxes at the
time of import;

McMaster University’s Purchase Order number must
appear on the supplier’s invoice/commercial invoice
and waybill;

If the supplier will not accept a Purchase Order number,
and a credit card must be used, please request that the
supplier reference your 10 digit internal account number
(i.e. 1234566100) on their invoice/commercial invoice and
waybill. Referencing this account number ensures that any
brokerage, duties and taxes are correctly allocated, and
also helps to expedite the customs clearance process.

If you have any additional questions regarding this announcement,
please email John Bentley, Customs & Traffic Officer
at customs@mcmaster.ca.

Importation of Laboratory Animal Diets

Import Permits and the completion of Facility Questionnaires may be required for Laboratory Animal Diets imported from the USA and abroad. Please contact the Customs & Traffic office at ext 23084 or 24358 for more information. Where possible, it is recommended that animal feed be sourced from a Canadian company/distributor.